Kate's Blog

Saturday 2pm - Today was going to be the first time I had flown with Jetstar. Problems with checking in our bags proved to be problems ...

In the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, many buildings have been damaged. This is nothing compared with lives lost, but it still ha...

Thank you everyone who has asked; I am fine. The earthquake that has devastated Christchurch was felt here in Queenstown but there was no d...

Chris Cree Brown has forgotten I am coming to interview him. He emerges from the side of his house, wiping his hands on his cords. He has be...

A couple of weeks ago, when down in Christchurch, I was given a tour of the women's prison. It's clean and, although not exactly com...

One of my favourite beers of the night was the Yeastie Boys’ Pot Kettle Black. This is an American style porter and very dark. With a bit of...